JPH03136560A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To recognize kind of a signal received by a communication equipment by setting two kinds of operating data, giving one operating data when a picture signal is received and giving the other operating data to a receiver when an acoustic signal is received. CONSTITUTION:An identification circuit 4 identifies whether a call is a facsimile call or a voice call based on a signal sent from a caller station and identifies the input of a password and gives the result of identification to a control section 5. The control section 5 based on an output of the identification circuit 4 operates an automatic recording set in one's absence 6 in the case of the voice signal to record the voice of the caller. The control section 5 operates a facsimile equipment 8 in the case of a facsimile call to record a picture data onto, e.g. recording paper. A registration area or a save area or the like storing a display data to be sent to a pocket pager 21 are set to a memory 9 and a transfer destination telephone number to the pocket pager 21 is stored in a telephone number area.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention is suitably implemented in a facsimile machine, etc., which can transmit display data to a pager equipped with a display unit and has an answering machine function. The present invention relates to a communication device.

Conventional technology Conventionally, a pager equipped with a display unit has a function of calling and transmitting display data to be displayed on the display unit.
There is also a facsimile machine equipped with an answering machine function. In such a facsimile machine, before setting the answering machine function, the pager's forwarding destination phone number and the display data that you want to display on the pager are registered in the device's internal memory in advance.After registration, If an answering machine function is set in the facsimile machine, communications from a caller can be automatically received.

For example, if the caller's communication is voice, the caller's voice is recorded, and if it is a facsimile, the received image signal is recorded.

When the caller ends the communication by disconnecting the line,
The facsimile device reads out the forwarding destination telephone number of the pager registered in advance in the memory, performs a calling operation, and then transmits display data. When the pager receives a call from the facsimile machine, it generates a predetermined sound to notify the pager bearer that the pager has been called, and displays the display data on the display section. This allows the pager bearer to know that the facsimile machine has received a communication from the caller, and to call the facsimile machine from the nearest telephone and enter a PIN number, for example. , you can listen to the caller's message.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When a facsimile device as described above receives a communication from a caller using its answering machine function, it displays one type of display registered in advance, whether it receives a voice message or a facsimile message. Since the data is transmitted, the person carrying the pager cannot know whether the communication is by voice or facsimile, which is inconvenient.

Additionally, if the caller records a message on the facsimile machine requesting that the person carrying the pager contact them by telephone, the person carrying the pager must first call the facsimile machine and flash the caller's message. After understanding the content, it is necessary to hang up the phone and call the caller again, which poses a problem of requiring a lot of learning.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that solves the above problems and has significantly improved operability and convenience.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a communication device for transmitting actuation data for driving the actuating means to a receiver equipped with an actuating means, comprising: a receiving means for receiving an image signal and an audio signal; and a receiving means. an identification means for identifying whether a received signal is an image signal or an audio signal based on the output of the identification means; a storage means for setting a plurality of operation data; The communication device is characterized in that it includes a control means for transmitting any one of the operation data to a receiver.

The present invention also provides a communication device for transmitting operating data for driving the first drive means to a receiver equipped with an operating means, comprising: a receiving means for receiving an image signal and an audio signal; , a detection means for detecting reception of a predetermined specific acoustic signal; a storage means in which operation data is set; , and control means for rewriting the operation data of the storage means based on the operation signal.

According to the present invention, in the communication device that transmits actuation data for driving the actuating means to a receiver equipped with an actuating means, the receiving means receives either an image signal or an acoustic signal, and the receiving means receives either an image signal or an acoustic signal, identifies whether the received signal is an image signal or an audio signal based on the output of the receiving means. The control means responds to the output of the identification means and transmits any one of the plurality of operation data set in the storage means to the receiver.

Therefore, for example, if two types of operation data are set in the storage means, one operation data will be sent to the receiver when an image signal is received, and the other operation data will be sent to the receiver when an acoustic signal is received. be done. The receiver drives the actuation means based on the received actuation data. At this time, since different actuation data are given to the receiver, the actuation means takes on different driving states depending on the type of signal received by the communication device. This allows the receiver to know the type of signal received by the communication device, improving convenience.

Further, according to the present invention, in the communication device that transmits actuation data for driving the actuating means to a receiver equipped with an actuating means, the receiving means receives either an image signal or an acoustic signal, and the detecting means receives an image signal or an acoustic signal. The reception of a predetermined specific acoustic signal is detected based on the output of the receiving means. When a predetermined operation signal is received following the specific acoustic signal based on the output of the detection means, the control means rewrites the operation data set in the storage means based on the operation signal.

Therefore, when a predetermined specific acoustic signal is input to the communication device and subsequently a predetermined operation signal is input, the operation data set in the storage means is rewritten. By transmitting this rewritten operation data to the receiver, the actuation means enters a driving state different from the driving state according to the previously registered operation data. For example, if a display means is used as the actuating means, the sender to the communication device can send the information he or she wishes to contact to the owner of the receiver, improving convenience.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a communication device 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. Telephone line 2 is NCU
(Network control unit) connected to 3,
NCU3 performs connection operation with external telephone line.
is connected to an identification circuit 4 as an identification means and a detection means, and the identification circuit 4 identifies whether it is a facsimile or a voice call based on the signal transmitted from the calling station, and furthermore, when a PIN number (described later) is input. The identification result is given to the control unit 5. Based on the output of the identification circuit 4, the control unit 5 operates the answering machine 6 to record the caller's voice if it is a voice. The answering machine 6 is provided with a tape for recording the voice from the caller, a handset for making a call, and the like. In the case of a facsimile, the facsimile device 8 is operated to record image data, for example, on recording paper. One image data is demodulated by the modem 7 and provided to the facsimile device W8.

The memory 9 has a registration area, a backup area, etc. where display data to be sent to a pager 21 (described later) is stored, and a telephone number to which the pager 21 is transferred is stored in the telephone number area. The work area is used for various calculation processes performed by the control unit 5. The data processing circuit 10 reads display data from the registration area of the memory 9 based on the output of the control unit 5, and performs modulation processing for transmitting it to the pager 21.

The operation unit 11 is provided with a dial key 12, a registration key 13, a transfer key 14, a telephone key 15, a pager code key 16, a password key 17, etc., and these keys are used to register a password and send a message to the pager 21. The 0 display unit 18, which is operated when registering display data to be displayed, is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays the operation contents of the operation unit 11. For example, when registering the password and display data, the input password and display data are displayed, allowing the user to confirm the registered contents.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the pager 21, which is a receiver. The data received by the antenna 22 is subjected to detection, demodulation, etc. in the receiving circuit 23, and then is given to the control unit 24. Control unit 24
responds to the output of the receiving circuit 23 and activates the sound generating circuit 25 to generate a predetermined sound to notify the pager bearer that the pager 21 has been paged, and also uses the received activation data to Certain display data is displayed on the display section 27, which is an operating means. R.O.
Character data etc. are set in M26, and the control unit 24 displays the display unit 27 based on this character data.The display unit 27 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the number of digits of characters that can be displayed is set in advance. In this embodiment, the number of digits is a beam digit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operating procedure when registering display data to be transmitted to the pager 21 in the Tsushin Wt1. In step di, registration key 13. and transfer key 1 in step d2.
4, and in step d3 press the pager code key 1.
6, inputting display data is performed in step d4, and registration key 13 is operated again in step d5. Through the above-described operating procedure, the display data input in step d4 is stored in the registration area of the memory 9. In this embodiment, ro12345678J is set as display data.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operating procedure when setting a password on Tsushin W1. In step C1, operate the registration key 13, and in step e
2, the transfer key 14 is operated, the password key 17 is operated in step e3, the password is input in step e4, and the registration key 13 is operated again in step e5. By the above-described operating procedure, a password required for registering display data by a caller, which will be described later, is set. In this embodiment, "123" is set as the password.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication device 1. When a calling signal from the calling side is received in step a1, it is determined in step a2 whether the communication from the calling side is a call request or not based on the CNG signal.

If it is not a CNG signal in step a2, that is, if it is a call request, it is determined in step a3 whether or not the handset has been picked up. If you pick up the handset, a call will be made to the operator.

If the handset is not picked up in step a3, it is determined in step a4 whether a certain period of time has elapsed. When a certain period of time has elapsed in step a4, OG M (Out to oi
ng Message) is sent. OGM is a message that is recorded in advance on the answering machine 6. For example, a message such as "I'm away at the moment... Please leave a message after the beep sound" is recorded. There is. At this point, the communication device 1 is in a state of waiting for input of data such as a voice signal or a password from the calling party.

In step a6, it is judged in the identification circuit 4 whether or not the PIN number has been input. Enter the PIN number "123, J" by operating the keys in the order of . When the q identification number is entered, the data from the caller is registered in the registration area of the memory 9 in step a7, and in step a8 0 The caller selects, for example, "06" on the dial key.
The process of registering data in the memory 9 from the caller 9 who inputs data by operating the numeric keys in the order of 4729999J and the "#" key for Mf& will be described later.

If the PIN number is not input in step a6, that is, if a voice signal is input, step a12
At step a13, the voice signal from the caller is received by the answering machine 6, and at step a13 the voice signal from the caller, such as a message, is recorded, and the process proceeds to step a8.

In step a2, if it is not a call request, that is, if a facsimile is received, the communication from the calling party is received by the facsimile device 8 in step a14,
At step a15, the facsimile is received, and the process proceeds to step a8.

When the line is disconnected by the calling party in step a8, display data to be sent to the pager 21 is processed in step a9.

Data processing of display data will be described later. When the data processing of the display data to be transmitted to the pager 21 is completed in step a9, the pager 21 is called in step alO, and the display data is transmitted in step all.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the process of registering data from the calling party in step a7 of FIG. In step b1, data in the registration area is transferred to the save area, and in step b2, data from the caller is stored in the registration area.

After the data in the registration area is transferred to the backup area in this way, the data from the caller is stored in the registration area, so the display data that the person carrying the pager 21 has set in advance in the registration area is erased. If there is a communication from a caller who does not know the PIN number after the caller has registered the display data, the display data preset in the registration area of the memory 9 will be sent to the pager 21. Send.

7th [2I is a flowchart for explaining the data processing in step a9 of FIG. 5.

In step C1, data is read from the registration area, and in step c2, it is determined whether a facsimile has been received. If a facsimile is received, step C3
Add "-" to the beginning of the data read from the registration area in step C4, and proceed to step C4.The data in the registration area is r
012345678” and 1. For example, the data corresponding to "-" in the NTT display pager (model name, RC-101) (PB double signal is "*2")
Therefore, the transmitted data is r*2012345678.”
becomes. Note that the data to be added is not limited to "-" and can be changed.

If the facsimile is not received in step C2,
In other words, if a call is received, proceed directly to step C4.
In step C4, it is determined whether there is data in the save area, and if there is data, the process proceeds to step C5.
The data is transferred to the registration area. If there is no data in the save area in step C4, the process ends.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the display on the display section 27 of the pager 21.
As shown in FIG. 1, display data registered in advance in the registration area is displayed on the display section 27. Furthermore, when a facsimile is received from the calling party, data registered in advance in the registration area with a "-" added to the beginning is displayed on the display unit 27, as shown in FIG. 8 (2). . At this time, the number of display digits on the display unit 27 is 9, so the last data "8" is not displayed.Furthermore, when the caller registers the display data, it is shown in FIG. 8 (3). As shown, display data registered by the caller, such as the caller's telephone number, is displayed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the data displayed on the display section 27 of the pager 21 is changed when a facsimile is received and when a voice is received. The person carrying the bell 21 can call the communication device 1 and listen to the caller's message recorded on the answering machine 6. This eliminates the unnecessary movements of the person carrying the pager 21. Convenience is greatly improved.

In addition, since the caller can register display data to be sent to the pager 21 in the communication device 1, for example, by registering the caller's telephone number as the display data to be registered, the caller can register the display data to be sent to the pager 21. By looking at the display section 27 of the pager 21, the person can know that the caller is requesting a telephone contact, and the communication device 1
This saves you the trouble of calling and listening to the message from the caller. Furthermore, since the telephone number is displayed on the display section 27 of the pager 21, it is possible to save the trouble of looking up the caller's telephone number.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, for example, when two types of operation data are set in the storage means, when an image signal is received, the operation data is transmitted to the receiver, and when an acoustic signal is received, the operation data is transmitted to the receiver. On the other hand, the operating data is transmitted to the receiver. The receiver drives the actuation means based on the received actuation data.

At this time, since different actuation data are given to the receiver, the actuation means takes on different driving states depending on the type of signal received by the communication device. This allows the receiver to know the type of signal received by the communication device, improving convenience.

Further, according to the present invention, when a predetermined specific acoustic signal is input to the communication device and subsequently a predetermined operation signal is input, the operation data set in the storage means is rewritten. By transmitting this rewritten operation data to the receiver, the actuation means enters a driving state different from the driving state according to the previously registered operation data. For example, if a display means is used as the actuating means, the sender to the communication device can send the information he or she wishes to contact to the owner of the receiver, improving convenience.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a communication device 21 that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the pager 21, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operating procedure for registering a PIN number in the communication device 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operating procedure for registering the password in the communication device 1. Flowchart for, No. 6
5 is a flow chart for explaining the data registration process in step a7 of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the data processing in step a9 of FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a display section of the pager 21. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of No. 27.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a communication device that transmits actuation data for driving the actuating means to a receiver equipped with an actuating means, the receiving means receives an image signal and an acoustic signal, and the received an identification means for identifying whether a signal is an image signal or an audio signal; a storage means in which a plurality of actuation data are set; A communication device characterized by comprising: control means for transmitting data to a receiver. (2) In a communication device that transmits actuation data for driving the actuating means to a receiver equipped with an actuating means, a receiving means for receiving an image signal and an acoustic signal, and predetermined information based on the output of the receiving means. a detection means for detecting reception of a specific acoustic signal; a storage means for setting operation data; and based on the output of the detection means, when a predetermined operation signal is received following the specific acoustic signal, the operation is performed. A communication device comprising: control means for rewriting operation data in the storage means based on a signal.